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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

35°F
2/16/2025 7:17pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Light snow, Overcast
  • Temperature: 35.1°F / 1.7°CColder 0.1°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 32.4°FDecreased 0.1°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 90
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 29.00 inFalling 0.05  inHg/hr Falling Slowly
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.01 in
  • UV Index: $VPuv None
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Houston/Galveston, TX

    EXTREME COLD WARNING  

Wharton, TX


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 1:00PM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY


Areas Affected: Houston; Trinity; Madison; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Burleson; Brazos; Washington; Grimes; Montgomery; Northern Liberty; Colorado; Austin; Waller; Inland Harris; Chambers; Wharton; Fort Bend; Inland Jackson; Inland Matagorda; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Southern Liberty; Coastal Harris; Coastal Jackson; Coastal Matagorda; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Monday 1:00pm CST

Alert Effective: Monday 1:00pm CST

Alert Expires: Tuesday 6:00am CST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 1:00pm CST

Event Ends: Tuesday 12:00pm CST

Issued by: NWS Houston/Galveston TX


Details:
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills as low as 10
to 15 degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Hard freeze conditions with an
extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured
water pipes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Though roads are mostly dry, any remaining
wet spots will freeze overnight, warranting caution when driving.

Information:
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain them.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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Codes: TXZ163, TXZ164, TXZ176, TXZ177, TXZ178, TXZ179, TXZ195, TXZ196, TXZ197, TXZ198, TXZ199, TXZ200, TXZ210, TXZ211, TXZ212, TXZ213, TXZ214, TXZ226, TXZ227, TXZ235, TXZ236, TXZ237, TXZ238, TXZ300, TXZ313, TXZ335, TXZ336, TXZ337, TXZ338, TXZ436, TXZ437, TXZ438, TXZ439
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.105e9895fb0fafc05ba377f7a933aa04a53b93be.001.1